41-635: Central Field may refer to: Central Field (Central State) , former home of the Central State College Bronchos football team, now the University of Central Oklahoma Central Field (Iwo Jima) , a World War II airfield on Iwo Jima, Japan Central Field, Giza , an archaeological site in Egypt See also [ edit ] Central field approximation Topics referred to by
82-642: A 14–6 victory over Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater. Wantland's teams continued their success by winning their fifth conference championship the following season in which Central defeated the likes of Oklahoma , eventual Southwest Conference champions Baylor , and Tulsa , all on the road. 1924 was the year of the program's sole victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. This is notable because the coaches for both schools, Charles W. Wantland and Bennie Owen, were later immortalized for their accomplishments in
123-593: A 2–8 record. The following season the Bronchos began 0–7 before winning two straight. However, they lost to Northeastern State in the President's Cup game to finish with their second straight 2–8 record. In the first game of the 2014 season, the Bronchos won their 600th game. At the time this placed UCO as the fourth highest win total in Division II history. During that season the Bronchos were as high as 22nd in
164-661: A 43–14–1 record. In 1964, Phil Ball replaced Blevins as the Bronchos head coach. After a few rough seasons, including a 3–6–1 record in 1967 the Bronchos rebounded over the next few seasons and won the OCC championship in 1972, and made the NAIA playoffs . The Bronchos left the reconstituted Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference in 1976 and made a transition to the NCAA Division II level. He finished with an overall record of 82–42–6. In 1977, Gary Howard succeeded Phil Ball as
205-535: A Broncho victory. UCO lost in the second round against UC Davis . The next season the Lone Star Conference underwent conference expansion, adding schools from Arkansas and Oklahoma, including many former OIC schools, and split into two divisions. The first year of the new format the Bronchos captured the North Division title, and Howard won the North Division coach of the year award. In 1998
246-492: A decline with 5–5, 3–8, and 5–6 records. Howard was fired after the 2002 season. He finished with an overall record of 161–106–6. In 2003, UCO hired former Oklahoma Sooners center Chuck Langston as the head coach. In his first year, the Bronchos finished 9–3, and made another playoff appearance. The Bronchos defeated Mesa State 20–15, but lost to Texas A&M–Kingsville the following week. However, Langston's time at UCO would be marred with NCAA violations, including paying for
287-472: A former Oklahoma All-American fullback, left West Texas State and took over the CSTC program in 1931. He picked up right where Wantland left off by winning eight Oklahoma Collegiate Conference championships in his ten years in charge. In 1940, Reeds ended his tenure at Central State with a record of 57–28–8 (.656). After Reeds' departure, Central State hired Dale E. Hamilton to lead the Bronchos. In 1942 ,
328-402: A nearly identical fashion: CSC named its stadium after Wantland, and OU named its playing field after Owen. In addition to the stadium, Central State memorialized Coach Wantland by naming the physical education building in his honor. Wantland guided the Bronchos to one more conference championship in 1929 and finished the following year with a final record of 102–42–16 (.688). Claude Reeds ,
369-578: A record of 12–9. For the first time since 2003, Central Oklahoma made the playoffs. They will host Ouachita Baptist on November 23. Central Oklahoma's most recent bowl game was in the 2018 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl defeated the Angelo State Rams 41–34. Central Oklahoma made the NAIA playoffs six times and won the national championship twice. Central Oklahoma has made the NCAA Division II playoffs five times. NCAA Division II bowl games invitations are for teams that do not qualify for
410-584: A recruits surgery, and funding a player's remedial classes at Rose State . From 2003 to 2007 Langston had a record of 29–24 (.547) as the Bronchos' coach. UCO fired Langston as a result of the rules violations. In 2008, the Bronchos hired Tracy Holland as their head coach. In his first year as head coach the Bronchos had a 7–4 record and won the LSCs South Division Championship. However, the program's record declined every year under Holland. The decline in performance coincided with
451-572: A state, in 1902, UCO, played its first game of football. They were shutout in that season's lone contest. In the match, the Oklahoma A&;M Aggies defeated coach-less Central by a score of 40–0. The Bronchos did not field a team in 1903, but they resumed play the following year in 1904 after securing their first head coach, Boyd Hill . Hill stepped down after posting a 2–3 record his first season, and he later went on to coach at Haskell and Oklahoma A&M . In 1905, Coach Fenis Bently took
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#1732794452809492-603: Is by December 2022, in terms of winning percentage, the least successful coach the Bronchos have had as head coach. From its inaugural season in 1902 until 1913, the program played as an independent. In 1914, Central State joined the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference . The league reorganized twice, first as the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference in 1929, in which the school won 22 conference championships, and in 1974 as
533-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Central Field (Central State) Central Field Location Edmond, Oklahoma Owner University of Central Oklahoma Capacity 2,700 Surface Grass Opened September 22, 1928 Closed October 30, 1964 Tenants Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Field
574-405: The 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. They played an exhibition game in the spring of 2021. After the 2021 season Bobeck resigned as head coach with a 47–54 (.465) record. In December 2021, UCO hired former Northwest Missouri State and Abilene Christian head coach Adam Dorrel to the same position. Dorrel had previously won three NCAA Division II championships as the head coach of
615-661: The Northeastern State RiverHawks first played each other in 1912 and have since played in 81 contests with Central Oklahoma holding a 52–27–2 advantage. Both teams are members of the MIAA. The two teams have combined for four NAIA national championships, with NSU winning in 1958 and 1994, and UCO winning in 1962 and 1982. The teams also played in an NAIA playoff game in 1982 . Except for 2020, this game has been played annually since 1997, when Northeastern State became NCAA Division II members. That year, NSU joined
656-580: The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference . The Bronchos played in the second OIC for two seasons before leaving to play as an NCAA Division II independent in 1976. CSU returned to the NAIA in 1979. In 1988, the Bronchos returned to NCAA Division II play and joined the Lone Star Conference in which it won two conference championships. Central Oklahoma left the Lone Star Conference after the 2010 season, played as an independent for one season and joined
697-741: The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in college football . The team is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which is in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bronchos (pronounced Broncos) football program began in 1902 and has since compiled over 600 wins, two national championships, and 28 conference championships. As of 2022,
738-597: The playoffs this time winning the NAIA National Championship over Mesa State (now Colorado Mesa) 14–11. Howard also won the NAIA Coach of the Year award. The following season the Bronchos returned to the playoffs but lost to Saginaw Valley State in the first round. In 1985 , the Bronchos lost in the first round to Henderson State in the institution's final NAIA playoff appearance. In 1988,
779-500: The Bearcats. In 2022, the Bronchos finished the season with a 6–5 record. The team has had 14 head coaches since organized football began in 1902. The Bronchos have played in more than 1,000 games in its 116 seasons. The current head coach is Adam Dorrel . In those seasons, four coaches have led the Bronchos to postseason playoff appearances: Al Blevins , Phil Ball , Gary Howard , and Chuck Langston . Nick Bobeck has led
820-568: The Bronchos are ranked fifth in NCAA Division II for wins. In 1962, the Bronchos went 11–0 on the season and defeated Lenoir–Rhyne University (NC) 28–13 in the Camellia Bowl to claim its first NAIA national championship. Twenty years later, Central Oklahoma defended its home turf and defeated Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College) 14–11 in the NAIA national championship game to take its second title and finish
861-430: The Bronchos began the season 2–4 with all four losses by seven points or less. UCO finished the regular season with five straight victories and a 7–4 record, and a tie for fourth in the MIAA. The Bronchos went on to win the inaugural Corsicana Bowl over Tarleton State 38–31. The following season the Bronchos finished 8–4 after defeating Angelo State in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl . The Bronchos abstained from
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#1732794452809902-507: The Bronchos completed their second undefeated season with a 7–0 record. Due to World War II the Bronchos did not play again until the 1946 season. During this time Hamilton spent two tours of duty in the armed forces, and Gene Smith filled in during the Korean War in 1950 and 1951, winning an OCC title. Hamilton posted a 73–25–3 (.738) record and won eight conference championships in his 12-years as coach. After coaching, Hamilton served as
943-505: The Bronchos finished the regular season undefeated, won their first Lone Star Conference Championship, and was the number one ranked team going into the playoffs. However, in the NCAA playoffs UCO lost in the second round to conference foe Texas A&M–Kingsville . In 2000, Texas A&M–Kingsville forfeited their entire 1998 season following NCAA infractions. In 1999, the Bronchos also won the conference title. The final three years experienced
984-637: The Bronchos in the Lone Star Conference. Beginning in 1998, the two programs have competed for the President's Cup. In 2010, UCO and Northeastern State both left the LSC and joined the MIAA in 2012. Central Oklahoma currently leads 15–9 in the trophy series. Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season Central Oklahoma football teams have been invited to participate in six NAIA playoffs, five NCAA Division II playoffs, and three bowl games. They have garnered
1025-500: The Bronchos re-joined the NCAA where they joined the Lone Star Conference . The Bronchos struggled for several seasons including a 0–10–1 record in 1989. The institution was renamed to the University of Central Oklahoma in 1991. In 1996, Central Oklahoma posted a 9–3 record, finished second in the Lone Star Conference, and made the program's first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs . The first game against Chadron State ended in
1066-526: The Bronchos to three Division II bowl games. Eight coaches have won conference championships with the Bronchos: Charles W. Wantland , Claude Reeds , Dale E. Hamilton , Gene Smith , Blevins, Ball, Howard, and Adam Dorrel . Blevins, and Howard have also won national championships with the Bronchos. Howard is the all-time leader in games coached and years coached, while Blevins is the all-time leader in wins and winning percentage . Tracy Holland
1107-541: The D2football.com rankings before finishing third in the MIAA with an 8–3 record and a Mineral Water Bowl appearance. In 2015, the Bronchos, began slowly with an 0–4 record, but won seven out of their final eight games to finish with a 7–5 record and a victory over in-state rival Southwestern Oklahoma State in the Live United Texarkana Bowl . In 2016 UCO finished with a 3–8 record. In 2017,
1148-549: The MIAA later joined the MIAA in 2012. The Lone Star Conference was split into two divisions from the 1997 to the 2010 season with Central Oklahoma competing in the LSC North. Central Oklahoma has won or shared 5 divisional titles. Their last division title was in the 2008 season. The conference and division championships were separate rankings. The Bronchos have played their home football games at Chad Richison Stadium, located on
1189-456: The NCAA's decision to place the Bronchos on three years probation for "lack of institutional control," starting in 2008 from the infractions that occurred under Langston. As a result of penalties, UCO's roster was reduced from 100 players to 90 players each season during the probation. After the 2010 season, UCO left the Lone Star Conference in anticipation to move to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . In December 2011, Holland
1230-492: The head coach. He oversaw the program's transition from a brief period in NCAA Division II back to NAIA competition, as an independent . During the first two seasons Howard's Bronchos went 12–8–1. In 1979, he led CSU to the program's third NAIA playoff appearance and an 11–2 record. The Bronchos lost the NAIA National Championship Game to Texas A&I 20–14. Three years later he returned to
1271-425: The helm. Central State's first conference championship came in 1914, when they posted a 7–1–1 record. In 1922, Wantland's wife suggested the term Bronchos for the school's athletic programs. That same year, the Bronchos defeated Iowa State . The third Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference championship came in 1923. The Bronchos were impressive that season, beating its opponents by a combined score of 184–25, including
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1312-399: The institution's athletic director. The university's Hamilton Field House is named in his honor. Following Hamilton's tough act, Coach Al Blevins managed to take the program to new heights. The Bronchos had three players, Ray Hayes , Bob Sams, and Jerry Perry drafted in the 1961 NFL draft . In 1961, Central State finished 9–1 and won its 20th conference championship. Their only blemish
1353-466: The north end zone. During the 2021 season after a $ 10 million donation from Paycom CEO and former Broncho wrestler Chad Richison , the university renamed the structure Chad Richison Stadium. The 2022 renovation expanded the visitors grandstand and replaced a staircase behind the south end zone with a waterfall. The current capacity is 12,000. As of the end of the 2022 season, their current record at home stands at 176–103–5 (.629). Central Oklahoma and
1394-451: The north side of the UCO campus, since 1965. The stadium was originally named Wantland Stadium after former coach Charles W. Wantland. The stadium underwent renovations in 2005 with the addition of a three-level press box that includes club seating and new stands on both sides of the field. In 2017, the university began construction of a 45,000 square foot sports performance center located along
1435-495: The reins of the young football program and compiled a record of 22–38–5 over the span of seven seasons, with over a third of those losses coming against Oklahoma and Oklahoma A&M. After ten years of inconsistent play, the school, then known as Central State, landed coach Charles W. Wantland . Wantland took over as the head coach in 1912, and guided the program to 102 victories, six conference championships, and Central State's first undefeated season in 1915, during his 18 years at
1476-422: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Central Field . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Field&oldid=603600992 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1517-465: The season with a 10–2 record. Despite its rich history in football, Central Oklahoma has struggled beginning in the late 2000s. In 2024, the program broke on a 21 year playoff drought. The Bronchos play their home games at Chad Richison Stadium , a 12,000-seat football stadium built in 1965, and remodeled in 2022. The Bronchos have enjoyed nine undefeated home seasons and are 6–1 in playoff games at Chad Richison Stadium. Five years before Oklahoma became
1558-538: Was a loss in the season finale to Panhandle A&M . CSC completed the season ranked ninth in the final NAIA poll. In 1962, Central State went a perfect 11–0, finished third in the final small college AP poll and defeated Lenoir–Rhyne 28–13 in the Camellia Bowl , en route to the programs first NAIA national championship . Blevins left CSC after the 1963 season, and later coached minor league football in Oklahoma City. Blevins finished his Broncho tenure with
1599-465: Was fired as head coach after compiling a 15–29 record during his four seasons at the helm. With the Bronchos off probation from the NCAA, Navarro Junior College coach, and former UCO fullback Nick Bobeck , took over as head coach in 2012. The Bronchos began play in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . That season's campaign began with three straight losses before an upset win over top-ten ranked Washburn. The Bronchos finished with
1640-2628: Was host to the 1962 NAIA Football National Champion Bronchos. The stadium's last game was held on October 30, 1964 a 14-0 loss to Northeastern State University . Broncho Lake was constructed on the site of the Old Central Field. Beginning in 1965 Broncho football games would be played at Wantland Stadium . References [ edit ] ^ Crook, Mike (November 19, 1964). Vista%5d%5d "Central Field Closes After 31 Years" . Edmond . Retrieved November 1, 2013 . {{ cite news }} : Check |url= value ( help ) v t e Central Oklahoma Bronchos football Venues Central Field (1928–1964) Chad Richison Stadium (1965–present) Bowls & rivalries Northeastern State Culture & lore UCO Stampede of Sound People Head coaches NFL draftees Seasons 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 National championship seasons in bold Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Field_(Central_State)&oldid=926998857 " Categories : Defunct college football venues Central Oklahoma Bronchos football Hidden category: CS1 errors: URL Central Oklahoma Bronchos football The Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represents
1681-717: Was the home of the Central State College Bronchos football team. The institution is now known as the University of Central Oklahoma. Central Field housed the Broncho football program from 1928-1964. Its first game was a victory over the Panhandle State Aggies 75-0. The original stadium didn't have stands until 1933, and permanent concrete stands built by the Works Project Administration until 1938. The stadium